Nursery rhyme lyrics
The Muffin Man Lyrics
The words to The Muffin Man, with simple actions to do together and a little history for curious grown-ups.
The Muffin Man full lyrics
Oh, do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man?
Oh, do you know the muffin man
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Oh, yes, I know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man.
Oh, yes, I know the muffin man
Who lives on Drury Lane.
Traditional, public domain. Many families sing slightly different versions.
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Actions to do together
- Sing it as a question and answer game, with one person asking and another replying.
- Pretend to knock on a door and offer muffins.
- Swap in names of people your child knows: "Do you know the lollipop lady?"
What your child learns
- Question and answer patterns in conversation
- Repetition that builds confidence to join in
- Talking about people in your community
Where does The Muffin Man come from?
The Muffin Man is a traditional English rhyme from the early 1800s. Drury Lane is a real street in London, and muffin sellers once walked the streets selling their baked goods door to door.
Questions parents ask
Where is Drury Lane?
Drury Lane is a real street in the West End of London, known for its theatre.
Is the Muffin Man a real person?
The song refers to the muffin sellers who used to sell door to door in Victorian England rather than one particular person.
